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. 1996 Jan;72(843):51–52. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.72.843.51

Enterococcal endocarditis after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis.

O Zimhony 1, S Goland 1, S D Malnick 1, D Singer 1, D Geltner 1
PMCID: PMC2398317  PMID: 8746286

Abstract

We report a case of enterococcal endocarditis following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for ureteral stone. Although endocarditis following ESWL is very rare, transient bacteraemia occurs during ESWL. This case is a reminder that enterococcal endocarditis may follow innovative genitourinary procedures without appropriate prophylaxis.

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